BENEFITS OF THE

NEW BIRTH
Pre-Encounter
Lesson 4

Yet to all who received

Him, to those who
believed in His name, He
gave the right to become
children of God.
John 1:12

FEED YOURSELF
SPIRITUAL FOOD
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual
milk, so that by it you may grow up in your
salvation. (1 Peter 2:2)
The Bible is food for your spirit
You should feed yourself regularly

LIVE BY THE WORD

Love the Word and its
teachings
Obey its directions
The Bible is the greatest of
treasures, having answers to all
our needs

WHAT DOES THE

BIBLE CONTAIN?

Gods voice and the revelation of Christ (Jn. 1:1-2; 14)

The divine laws (Ps. 119:17-19)
Revelation of God to man (Jn.14:6-10)
The plan of salvation for man (Jn. 3:16, Rom. 10:9)
The truth (Jn. 17:17)
Jesus is the main character (Lk. 24:27)

HOW TO GET CLOSER

TO THE WORD

Listen closely to the voice of God daily

(Deut. 11:18-20)

Read it with the right attitude and obey

(Deut. 13:4)

Meditate on it, searching it out

(Joshua

1:8)

Put its commandments to practice

119:105)

Share its message with others,

confessing it (Mark 16:15; Ps. 71:15)

(Ps.

HOW TO STUDY THE WORD

Pick an appropriate place
Establish a study habit
Start a devotional notebook (start
preferably with the book of John)
Include: Gods message for me today,
the promise for my life, the
commandment to obey, warning to be
taken account, personal application,
verse to memorize

BENEFITS OF GETTING
CLOSE TO THE WORD
It teaches (doctrine)
It rebukes (reproof)
It corrects (restores to a
correct state)
It instructs (guides)

COMMUNICATE WITH GOD

THROUGH PRAYER

Prayer is the only way we can

communicate with the Lord
Jesus taught His disciples how
to pray (Matt. 6:9-13)
It doesnt matter how you pray;
what matters is the attitude of
your heart

HOW TO PRAY

Find a place with complete privacy

Start off with words of thanksgiving
Live the revelation of the Cross
Relate to God as a loving Father, who
wants the best for His children
Pray for Gods blessings for you and
your family
Promise the Lord youll lead a life of
integrity and holiness

 Tell God He can count on you to establish

the vision
Commit to obeying the Word above
everything
Pray the Bibles promises of financial
provision to be fulfilled
Renounce any feelings of resentment
toward others
Pray for Gods spiritual armor to withstand
any adversity
Ask the Lord for protection around you and
your family

SHARE WITH OTHERS

Jesus said, Whoever acknowledges Me
before men, I will also acknowledge him
before my Father in heaven. (Matt. 10:32)
You dont have to be a theologian to share
your faith
Jesus commanded us to, Go into all the
world and preach the good news to all
creation. (Mark 16:15)

TAKE CARE OF
YOUR YOUTH

It is important to take the road

of righteousness as a youth
King David and Daniel began
their journey with the Lord at
a young age

REALIZE THAT OBEDIENCE

RENEWS STRENGTH
God called Abraham when he was seventy-five
years old, giving him these instructions: Leave
your country, your people and your fathers
household and go to the land I will show you. I
will make you into a great nation and I will bless
you; I will make your name great and you will be a
blessing.
(Gen. 12:1-2)